2024 re-election campaign chairs

Campaign Chairs

  • Lake County Campaign Chair: Willoughby Mayor Bob Fiala

  • Cuyahoga County Campaign Chair: Independence Councilman and former State Representative Jim Trakas

  • Solon City Campaign Chair: Solon Councilman Bill Russo

  • Highland Heights City Campaign Chair: Highland Heights Mayor Chuck Brunello

  • Independence City Campaign Chair: Tom Kurtz, Owner, Kurtz Bros., Inc.

2024 ENDORSEMENTS

The following individuals and organizations have endorsed Jerry Cirino for State Senate:

Local Endorsements

  • Jamie Callender, Ohio State Representative

  • Frank Leonbruno, Lake County Sheriff

  • Chuck Coulson, Lake County Prosecutor

  • John Hamercheck, Lake County Commissioner

  • Rich Regovich, Lake County Commissioner

  • Chris Galloway, Lake County Auditor

  • Mike Zuren, Lake County Treasurer

  • Jim Gills, Lake County Engineer

  • Becky Lynch, Lake County Recorder

  • John Krueger, Mentor City Council

  • Sean Blake, Mentor City Council

  • Janet Dowling, Mentor City Council

  • Scott Marn, Mentor City Council

  • Mark Freeman, Mentor City Council

  • Ray Kirchner, Mentor City Council

  • Bob Ranallo, Mayor of Waite Hill

  • Bob Dawson, Perry Township Trustee

  • Wally Siegel, Perry Twp. Administrator, Ret.

  • Bob Fiala, Mayor of Willoughby

  • Jack Turben, Mayor of Kirtland Hills

  • Jeff Shibley, Kirtland Hills Council

  • Allyson Scott, Kirtland Hills Council

  • Carl Dondorfer, Concord Twp. Trustee

  • Morgan McIntosh, Concord Twp. Trustee

  • Amy Lucci, Concord Twp. Trustee

  • Dennis Morley, Mayor of Eastlake

  • Karen Schneider, Mayor of Gates Mills

  • Jerry Hruby, Mayor of Brecksville

  • Joe Sakacs, Mayor of Wickliffe

  • Tom Theilman, Wickliffe City Council

  • Matt Jaworski, Wickliffe City Council

  • Greg Kurtz, Mayor of Independence

  • Dave Grendel, Vice Mayor of Independence

  • John DeGeronimo, Independence City Council

  • Tom Narduzzi, Independence City Council

  • Chris Walchanowicz, Independence City Council

  • Jim Trakas, Independence Council

  • Bill Russo, Solon Council

  • Deb Neale, Mayor of Lakeline Village

  • Gabe Ciconetti, Painesville Twp. Trustee

  • Chuck Hillier, Painesville Twp. Trustee

  • Josh Penock, Painesville Twp. Trustee

  • John Mara, Mayor of Timberlake

  • Nancy Mara, Timberlake Council

  • AJ Ganim, Brecksville Council

  • Daryl Kingston, Brecksville Council

  • Dominic Caruso, Brecksville Council

  • Gary Gottschalk, Oakwood Mayor

  • Chuck Brunello, Highland Heights Mayor

  • Ann D’Amico, Highland Heights Council President

  • Anthony DeLisio, Highland Heights Councilman

  • Frank DiLalla, Highland Heights Councilman

  • Carol Ganser, Highland Heights Councilman

    Federal and State Elected Officials

  • U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce, District 14

  • Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer

  • Keith Faber, Ohio State Auditor

  • Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General

  • Matt Huffman, President, Ohio Senate

  • Rob McColley, Ohio Senate Majority Leader

  • Larry Obhof, Former Ohio Senate President

    Statewide Organizations

  • Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council

  • Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 33

    Awards

  • 2023 Distinguished Government Service Award, Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools

  • 2023 ‘Defender of Limited Government,’ Institute for Legislative Analysis

2020 Endorsements

State and Local Organizations

  • Ohio Right to Life

  • Ohio State Medical Association PAC (OSMAPAC)

  • Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio

  • Ohio Value Voters

  • Sheet Metal Workers International Local #33

  • Cement Masons Local #404

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Electricians Local Union #673

  • Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio

  • Cleveland Building Trades

  • Ohio Society of CPAs

  • Teamsters Ohio D.R.I.V.E.

  • National Federation of Independent Business

The Ohio Republican Party

  • Dave Joyce, Ohio Congressman, District 14

  • Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General and former county prosecutor

  • Keith Faber, Ohio Auditor of State

  • Matt Huffman, President of the Ohio Senate

  • Larry Obhof, Former President of the Ohio Senate

  • John Eklund, Former 18th District State Senator